Los Angeles, CA (Koreatown)/Would you marry someone of another race?

This is a very exciting post for me, because it has been a mighty long gap in the walking talk and I can't wait to get started again. Thanks to everyone who asked me what was going on with it, if I was still working on it, when they would see a new interview etc. Your encouragement seriously means a ton to me!

Last weekend, I visited photographer Noe Montes in his studio, met his adorable kids and talked some ideas.


© Jasmin Chang 2011

Answer: I have...yes. So the answer is yes and I hope everybody does, actually, so eventually there won't be any separation, but yes, absolutely, it's not an issue at all.

How did you meet your wife?

We met in Mesa, at a community college, in a photography class.

What ethnicity is she?

She's American. She's from the Hudson Bay so she's very white, very American. She's from New Jersey and her family's been there for a long time.

What European country is she originally from?

Actually, I think she's Polish originally, but like I said, they've been here for a long time. Her father actually followed up on a family tree a little bit, so they found out they were related to Henry Hudson, or one of those guys, one of those explorers, but very, very far back and before that her mom's family was from the Netherlands, but like I said, they've been American for generations so they're more American than anything.

Question: Are you happy? If yes, why? If no, why?

San Francisco, CA/Who in your life do you think you take most for granted?

© Jasmin Chang 2010

Answer: Most for granted? The person who I know that I do that to and I really shouldn't is my partner. We've been together 36 years and sometimes I do things that I wouldn't do if it was a casual acquaintance, I say things that I wouldn't say to a stranger. I would say something that was nicer. We have a great place and we have a wonderful life together. Sometimes we get into a little argument but very very seldom, but still, sometimes I do things that I shouldn't even though we have a great relationship. I always regret any kind of a mood swap. I just wish for peace in the family. Most of my immediate family is back in Louisiana so I really have very little contact with them.

Question: Would you marry somebody of a different race?

Wrightwood, CA/Do you think angels are around us everyday?

For anyone that tried to go snowboarding this weekend and got stuck in 3 hours of traffic, this is for you. My friends and I got bundled up at 5 am and drove out to Mt. High to go snowboarding for the first time in a long time, but sadly got stuck in a ton of traffic, crawled up the mountain at snail's pace to discover that not only was the parking lot completely full, but they were completely out of rental equipment. Happy ending though--we ended up finding a hill to play in the snow and this awesome couple that staked out the hill first and shared the hill and their sled with us.

© Jasmin Chang 2010

Answer: Yeah I do. I married one. You know what? I did. It took me 43 years to find her or it took 43 years for God to send her to me. One or the other. I'm not sure which but yeah, I believe in angels. We've been married for 9 years.

Question: Do you enjoy life today?